Questions from Management Science

Q: Based on Eaton et al. The city of Springfield has been

Based on Eaton et al. The city of Springfield has been divided into eight districts. The time (in minutes) it takes an ambulance to travel from one district to another is shown in the file. This file...

Q: Arthur Ross, Inc., must complete many corporate tax returns during

Arthur Ross, Inc., must complete many corporate tax returns during the period February 15 to April 15. This year, the company must begin and complete the five jobs shown in the file P06_79.xlsx during...

Q: Expand and then solve the capital budgeting model so that 20 investments

Expand and then solve the capital budgeting model so that 20 investments are now possible. You can make up the data on cash requirements, NPVs, and the budget, but use the following guidelines: ■ The...

Q: As the Quality Sweaters problem is now modeled, if all inputs

As the Quality Sweaters problem is now modeled, if all inputs remain fixed except for the number mailed, profit will increase indefinitely as the number mailed increases. This hardly seems realistic—t...

Q: Suppose the demand (in thousands) for a toaster is given

Suppose the demand (in thousands) for a toaster is given by 100p22, where p is the price in dollars charged for the toaster. a. If the variable cost of producing a toaster is $10, what price maximizes...

Q: Based on Muckstadt and Wilson (1968). PSI believes it will

Based on Muckstadt and Wilson (1968). PSI believes it will need the amounts of generating capacity (in millions of kwh) shown in the file P06_80.xlsx during the next five years. The company has a choi...

Q: Newsome Construction is considering erecting three office buildings. The time (

Newsome Construction is considering erecting three office buildings. The time (in years) required to complete each of them and the number of workers required to be on the job at all times are shown in...

Q: Four trucks are available to deliver milk to five grocery stores.

Four trucks are available to deliver milk to five grocery stores. The capacity and daily operating cost of each truck are shown in the file P06_82xlsx. The demand of each grocery store can be supplied...

Q: A county is going to build two hospitals. There are nine

A county is going to build two hospitals. There are nine cities in which the hospitals can be built. The number of hospital visits per year made by people in each city and the x-y coordinates of each...

Q: It is currently the beginning of year 1. Gotham City is

It is currently the beginning of year 1. Gotham City is trying to sell municipal bonds to support improvements in recreational facilities and highways. The face values of the bonds and the due dates a...